GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-noun
1. a channel of water made by
humans for boat transportation or
for bringing water to crops
The two lakes are connected by a
canal.
2. a part of an animal or plant body
that is like a tube
Some canals carry air and others
carry liquids.
1. canal
-noun
1. a series of names, numbers, or
things placed one after another in a
written form
She made a list of friends to invite
to the party.
-verb
1. to put into a list
He listed his favorite books on a
piece of paper.
-synonym: record
-noun
1. a leaning to one side, as of a boat
or ship
The list of our boat made a dip in
the water.
-verb
1. to lean to one side
She fell into the water when the
sailboat listed.
-synonym: tilt
-adjective
1. not combed; poorly groomed
He'd had no time to comb his hair or
tuck in his shirt, and he was looking
rather unkempt.
2. not tidy; disheveled
He apologized for his unkempt room.
-synonyms: disheveled, messy,
untidy
-antonyms: tidy
2. list
3. unkempt
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-noun
1. any of several types of military
units
There were several personnel
meeting in the squadron.
2. a group acting in concert
A squadron of attendants came to
the meeting.
-synonyms: fleet, team
-adjective
1. upright in posture or position
The students stood erect in a line.
2. pointing up stiffly
The dog held his ears erect at the
sound.
-synonym: up, straight
-verb
1. to build from the ground up
They are erecting a house.
-synonyms: build, raise
-adjective
1. not able to relax, sit still, or stay
quiet
The children were restless after
many hours in the car.
2. always in motion
The restless wind rattled the
windows all day.
3. giving no rest
I spent a restless night tossing and
turning in bed.
-synonyms: uneasy, fidgety
-antonym: restful
-noun
1. a sailing ship with at least two
masts.
On the schooner, the front mast is
shorter than the other masts.
4. squadron
5. erect
6. restless
7. schooner
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-verb
1. to set the rate or speed of
The coach paced the runners.
2. to control the energy loss of
The runner paced himself well.
3. to move across with paces or
steps
He was so worried that he paced the
floor.
4. to measure by paces or steps
Pace the size of this room.
-noun
1. the step or stride itself
She moved forward two paces.
2. rate of movement
The pace of the game was slow.
We walked at a fast pace.
3. the forward movement of a horse
as it raises both hooves on the same
side at once
The trainer is working on the horse's
pace for the parade.
-synonym: speed
-adjective
1. moving in a brisk and lively way
The spry young boy moved quickly
through the playground.
-synonyms: agile, brisk, nimble
-noun
1. a place where a person lives;
home; house
This tiny cottage has been their
dwelling for years.
-synonyms: home, residence
-verb
1. (to dwell)to have one's home in;
live or stay in
He dwells in the mountains.
2. to think, write, or speak about
over and over again for a long time
(often followed by "on" or "upon")
You must not dwell upon your
mistakes.
8. pace
9. spry
10. dwelling
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-verb
1. to throw with force
The pitcher hurled the ball toward
home plate.
2. to speak with strong emotion
Several onlookers hurled insults at
the protesters.
-synonyms: fling, pitch, throw
-noun
1. a forceful throw
The professional pitcher threw a fast
hurl.
-adjective
1. covered or filled with grime;
extremely dirty
He scrubbed his grimy hands after
working on his car.
-synonyms: filthy, dirty
-antonym: clean
-noun
1. a quantity of something or a
number of like items handled or
considered as a group or whole
We made a batch of cookie dough.
The teacher had a new batch of
students at the beginning of the
year.
2. an amount or quantity used or
produced in one operation
The builder mixed up a batch of
cement for the foundation of the
house.
-synonyms: bunch, group
-verb
1. to sway and fall down; tumble
The pile of blocks toppled over when
it got too tall.
2. to cause to fall down or fall over
The child built a tower out of blocks
and then toppled it.
-synonyms: fall, tip
-adjective
1. not thick or dense; scattered in
thin amounts
There was a sparse crowd at the
show last night.
11. hurl
12. grimy
13. batch
14. topple
15. sparse
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-noun
1. something that is carried or
difficult to bear
The pack was a heavy burden.
Her ill health is a burden on both of
us.
-synonym: load
-verb
1. to place a burden on; give a
heavy load to
The teacher burdened us with a lot
of homework for the weekend.
-synonym: saddle
-antonym: relieve
-verb
1. to throw lightly; fling
I tossed a few coins into the well for
good luck.
2. to throw back and forth, from one
person to another
Let's go toss the baseball.
3. to lift with a sharp motion
The horse tossed its head.
4. to mix gently in order to coat with
a sauce or dressing
Please toss the salad.
5. to be thrown back and forth
The ship tossed during the storm.
6. to move, fling, or throw oneself
about
She tossed in her sleep.
-noun
1. the act or an instance of tossing
A coin toss decides which team gets
the ball first.
-adjective
1. giving great comfort or pleasure
He enjoyed a long, luxurious
afternoon with no work.
-synonym: plush
-noun
1. a castle or country manor in
France, or one built according to a
French style
While visiting France, the family
stayed in a beautiful chateau.
16. burden
17. toss
18. luxurious
19. chateau
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GRADE: 4
WORDMASTERS 2016 – 2017
MEET: 2
-verb
1. to make larger or expand
Inflate the balloon by blowing into
the open end.
2. to become inflated
The rubber raft inflates in three
minutes.
-synonyms: enlarge, swell
-adjective
1. feeling sick to one's stomach
He felt queasy on the airplane.
2. uneasy or worried
I'm queasy about the test.
-synonyms: sick, anxious, unsure
-noun
1.the act or an instance of
exaggerating; overstatement
His description of the size of the bug
was an exaggeration.
-verb
1. (to exaggerate) to present as
larger, more important, or more
valuable
She exaggerated the size of the
snake she found.
20. inflate
21. queasy
22. exaggeration
-verb
1.to have a strong dislike for
I detest books that have a sad
ending.
-synonym: despise
-antonym: adore
-adjective
1.of, covered with, or like foam
On a cold day, it is nice to have a
warm and frothy cup of coffee.
-verb
1.to stand around idly; not doing
anything
Teenagers loitered outside the
movie theater.
23. detest
24. frothy
25. loiter
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